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Lollapalooza is more than just a music festival. Taking place each year in historic Grant Park, Lolla is a three-day cultural experience that takes place on 115 acres between Downtown Chicago and Lake Michigan.

Staying In Chicago

Travel Packages

Coming in from out of town and need your Passes AND a place to stay?

We offer Official Travel Packages with GA, VIP or Platinum Passes so that you secure your 3-Day Passes and a stay at a nearby hotel in one sitting! Not only that, when you purchase an Official Travel Package, you’ll receive specialty merchandise.

Getting To The Park

Where to Enter Lollapalooza

Grant Park in downtown Chicago is the annual host of Lollapalooza. There’s a Main Entrance to Lolla at Michigan & Congress, in addition to the North Entrance at Columbus & Monroe.

Festival Gates & Hours

Gates for Lollapalooza will open at 11AM CST and the music will end at 10PM CST.

Public Transportation

CTA, Metra and Pace – all in one place! Plan your Lollapalooza trip today using the RTA‘s trip planner goroo.com with real-time travel information. Then tell us who you’re seeing and how you’re getting there using transit on our Facebook Page!

The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) has got you covered. With train and bus routes to Grant Park, throughout the city and to both major airports, CTA is clearly the way. Map out your route on CTA or click here to buy a CTA Visitor Pass (the best value!).

Traveling from the suburbs? Metra’s commuter rail system makes it easy. Click here for the scoop on riding Metra to and from Lolla and to see a map of nearby Metra stations.

Ride Your Bike

Lollapalooza offers ample bike parking just outside of the main entrance. Remember to roll with your lock to keep it secure while you’re at the show!

Rent A Bike

Avoid traffic hassles, and choose a healthy, eco-friendly way of getting to and from the Festival or tour Chicago and enjoy its 30+ miles of lakefront paths and 77 different neighborhoods. Click here for more information.

Parking

Convenient and security patrolled 24-hour parking is available directly beneath Grant Park in four underground garages as well as Soldier Field’s North Garage.

Taxis

Grab a cab and get dropped off on Michigan Avenue at Congress. Then head over to the Box Office and into Lollapalooza.

General FAQs

Lockers or Storage Info

Stay tuned for details on lockers and storage.

Lost & Found

Lost something? These things happen. Lollapalooza will help you get connected with your lost items. If you find something during the show, earn some karma points and turn it in at an information booth.

Allowed & Prohibited Items

Guests and their belongings are subject to search upon entry or re-entry. You can help keep the lines moving quickly by leaving large bags at home.

Cameras – only non-professional photo and video cameras will be allowed, and must be without equipment attachments such as selfie sticks, tripods and monopods.

Non-Professional Recording Equipment and Cameras for Personal Use (Point & Shoot Cameras, Flip Video Cameras, Selfie Sticks, etc.). Professional attachments not accompanied by an Official Photo Pass in the park must have an official paper photo band attached to it.

Lollapalooza is open to ALL music lovers! The Lollapalooza Access Program includes accessible toilets, wheelchair accessible routes, designated ASL interpreted musical acts and more. View an overview of the Program or contact access@lollapalooza.com with questions.

Safety & Medical

We make every effort to create a safe environment on the festival grounds, including public and private security and medical staff throughout Grant Park. If you need any assistance, seek out the medical tent, or look for a peace officer or festival staff member.

If you have a specific question regarding safety, security or medical information, please contact a Lollapalooza representative at info@lollapalooza.com.

Volunteer Information

The application to volunteer at Lollapalooza has closed, as we have received enough quality applications to fulfill the available positions. Check back next spring for the 2015 Application.

If you already submitted your volunteer application, thank you! Please be patient as we review all applications. Remember that you can always check your status at www.myvolunteerpage.com. If you have not heard from us by mid-July, it is unlikely that you will be placed this year.

Chow Town showcases a variety of quality menu selections. We seek Chicago's favorite restaurants, and want to offer our patrons much more than the typical "carnival" type fare, with an emphasis on fresh, reasonably priced items from the Chicago area.

Ticket FAQs

Yes! There is a limit. The event ticket purchase limit is 8. The limit applies per person, per transaction, per credit card, per billing address, per email address, and other factors.

Any person or group that exceeds the ticket limit in any way, is subject to and at risk of order cancellation and refunding at the discretion of Lollapalooza and its partners at any time after initial purchase.

Do I Have To Register My Wristband?

We encourage you to register your wristband for Lollapalooza. Wristband registration ensures a smooth process when entering the festival each day and makes sure that your investment remains yours.

Whether you choose to join the Lolla Cashless party or not, you will definitely want to register your wristband. Equipped with RFID technology, each wristband will be personalized to YOU! But only after you register your wristband!

Taking this simple action will secure your investment and make sure the unique ID associated with your wristband is tied to the right person. In the event you encounter any issues as you enter or exit the festival grounds, registered passholders will receive quicker assistance.

Register your festival pass with the unique ID located on the wristband during which time you will also have the option to link your credit card to your wristband and set a required PIN for security. Now you’re registered for Cashless too!

Next, order at any bar location and select vendors, and let them know you are paying with your wristband.

We now offer 100% Ticket Protection in the event that you cannot attend the festival for a valid, documented reason. The cost is 6% of the ticket price and can be added to your order during the purchase process. For additional information on ticket protection, please contact Front Gate Tickets at http://support.frontgatetickets.com or call (888) 512-SHOW.

How Do I Upgrade My VIP Pass to Platinum?
To upgrade from VIP to Platinum, please contact a personal concierge at 888-519-0382 or email platinum@cidentertainment.com. Can I link the same card to multiple wristbands?

Yes. If you wish to allow your card to be linked to multiple wristbands, you certainly can. Each wristband will require a separate PIN. The PIN must be entered when using the wristband to purchase anything participating in the Cashless program at the festival.

Official Wristband Policy

All wristbands will be mailed, no hard tickets or PrintPasses will be available this year.

All sales are FINAL – no refunds and no exchanges.

Only wristbands purchased through Front Gate Tickets are valid. If you purchased from an unauthorized source and/or the ticket is counterfeit, you will not be allowed entry.

Wristbands MUST be worn on the right wrist for entry into the Festival.

Wristbands MUST be worn securely on the right wrist so they cannot be slipped on and off.

Wristbands must be scanned upon exit at the gate in order to re-enter that same day, maximum of 5 ins & outs/day.

Wristbands are NON-TRANSFERABLE and NON-EXCHANGEABLE.

Do NOT remove, stretch or tamper with your wristband in any way or you will not be allowed entry.

Subsequent and/or multiple presentations of a counterfeited wristband are VOID and will be confiscated by security.

If your wristband is removed by Festival security/event staff for any reason, it WILL NOT be replaced.

All passholders must pass through security and bags are subject to inspection. Prohibited items will be confiscated.

The festival takes place rain or shine.

THERE ARE ABSOLUTELY NO EXCEPTIONS TO THIS WRISTBAND POLICY.

Question About An Order Already Placed

If you've already purchased your 3-Day or 1-Day Pass and need to change your shipping address, want to know the status of your order or have a general question about your order, please contact our official ticket provider, Front Gate Tickets via http://support.frontgatetickets.com or call 888.512.SHOW (7469).

Box Office Location & Hours

Stay tuned for updated Box Office location + hours.

Wristband Shipment Info

Wristbands will ship 2-4 weeks prior to the Festival.

If you have not received your wristband(s) 72 hours prior to this date, please contact our ticket provider, Front Gate Tickets, at http://support.frontgatetickets.com or call 888.512.SHOW (7469).

Every year, some of our fans think that buying a wristband via Craigslist, StubHub, or any broker site will save them some cash and allow them to access the festival. Unfortunately, many of these are either already used or are counterfeits. Once a wristband has changed hands from its original owner, there is nothing we can do to remedy any issues.

Often times, fans will try to sell their wristbands to others if they cannot attend a certain day. Unfortunately, the removing of a wristband automatically voids it. Our security team will ensure that every wristband has not been tampered with. If caught, you will be escorted away from the festival grounds.

Lost or Stolen Wristband

If your wristband has been lost or stolen, please contact our ticket provider, Front Gate Tickets at http://support.frontgatetickets.com or call 888.512.SHOW (7469) in advance of the festival.

Exiting & Re-Entering The Festival

You will be allowed to exit & re-enter the festival gates. Wristbands must be scanned upon exit at the gate in order to re-enter that same day. There is a set maximum of 5 ins & outs per day.

Children at Lollapalooza

Children 10 years-old and younger will be admitted free of charge with a pass-holding adult.

Collectible Credential Info

A Collectible Credential is a special keepsake in addition to your wristband. For $7, you can add a cool, 3D keepsake to your order. The Collectible Credential is a lanyard that can be worn around your neck during the festival.

Legal Information

Lollapalooza is a rain or shine event.

Ticket is for Lollapalooza Festival, not for a specific artist. Artists and schedule subject to change without notice. Artist cancellation is not grounds for refund. The ticket is a revocable license for the time/date listed on the ticket.

“Management” means Caring & Daring, LLC, Lollapalooza, LLC, C3 Presents, LLC, and their affiliates. Management reserves the right without the refund of any portion of the ticket purchase price, to refuse admission or to eject any person who fails to comply with the rules of the venue, local, state or federal law or whose conduct is deemed illegal, disorderly, or offensive by Management. Persons entering the facility are subject to search for contraband. Ticket user bears all risks of personal injury incidental to the event, whether occurring before, during or after the event. Ticket user bears all risks, including cancellation of the event and of inclement weather. The resale or attempted resale of the ticket for a price higher than that appearing on the ticket is prohibited and if discovered will result in the ticket being voided without refund. The ticket may not be used for advertising promotion (including contests and sweepstakes), or other trade purposes without the express written consent of Management. Ticket user consents to Management’s use of their image or likeness incidental to any video display, transmission, or recording of the event.

Contact A Lollapalooza Representative

If we did not answer one of your questions here, you can contact an actual human at info@lollapalooza.com.

We receive a large number of e-mails each day, please be patient and we will respond to your e-mail as soon as possible, in the order it is received.